Sole-protector



(No Model.)

D. P. MOKITRIGK.

SOLE PROTECTOR.

No; 250,829. Patented Dec. 13,1881.

' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID F. MGKITRIOK, OF MARYSVILLE, OHIO.

SOLE-PROTECTO R.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 250,829, dated December13, 1881.

Application filed July 18, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom tt may concern: V

Be it known that I, DAVID F. MCKITRICK, of Marysville, in the county ofUnion and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Sole Protectors and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, referencebeing had to the accompanyingdrawings, and to the letters of referencemarked thereon, which form part of this specification.

This invention relates to an improved soleprotector for boots and shoes;and it has for its object to provide a device that can not only beemployed for preventing wear in new boots and shoes, but which may beused for leveling or restoring boots or shoes that have become partiallyworn.

The invention further has for its object to provide a device that willnot interfere with the elasticity of the sole, so as to permit the soleto spring as usual under the ball of the foot. These objects I attain bythe devices illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1represents a shoe with my protector attached, and Fig. 2 a detail viewof the protector itself.

The letter A indicates my improved protector, which is constructed ofmetal in two parts, as indicated by the letters a b. The said parts areprovided with interlocking lips c at their adjoining edges, the saidlips being oppositely beveled at their ends, as indicated by the letters(I e. The outer edge of the respective parts maybe formed with a flange,g,

to set against the edge of the sole; but said flange may be omitted, iffound desirable.

The device is secured to the sole by means of screws h passing throughsuitable apertures, the interlocking lips permitting the sole to yieldand bend under the ball of the foot, as is apparent. I

For adults shoes and heavy shoes in general, two lips are generallyemployed on one part of the device and one on the other; but forchildrens shoes and other light shoes but one lip on eachpart may beemployed. It is evident, however, that more lips on each may be usediffound convenient.

I am fully aware the state of the art shows that, broadly speaking, asole protector for boots and shoes is not new, and I therefore confinemyself to the specific construction of my device.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

The within-described sole protector and leveler, consisting of the twoparts, a I), formed with flange g and oppositely-beveled lips c a,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I aflix my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

DAVID F. MGKIIRIOK.

Witnesses:

JOSHUA. P. MARRIOTT, LEONIDAS PIPER.

